Well here I am. I am stuck in the middle. The middle of Lent. And I am waiting. And I am tired of it.
Archives for February 2016
To Be Set Free
“This place has freed you. Now go and free others.” I am not sure if she will ever remember speaking those words to me, but those […]
Honoring St. Matthias
Saint Matthias, an Apostle, is remembered and honored today. Notable for being chosen to replace Judas among the Twelve, he is equally notable for thereafter […]
Planning to Celebrate St. Matthias
The Episcopal Church honors St. Matthias this Wednesday, February 24th. If you want to observe this day at home, you’ll need to plan ahead a bit. […]
When Art Becomes Prayer
This morning I was in line at the store and looked down to see a stack of coloring books for adults. “Find peace and calm with […]
This Lent, What’s In Your Ears?
When Lent comes around, we think about the foods we stuff in our mouths, walking our feet to the gym, and putting our hands to good […]
Creating Sacred Spaces
As a child, my impression was that a clergyperson’s work was confined to celebrating Eucharist on Sunday mornings and spending time in silence throughout the […]
10 ways I practice faith while parenting teenagers
“When Jamie gets to that age, you’re going to help me, right?” “How can I get my kids to turn out like yours?” “Why aren’t […]
Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday – the official beginning to Lent. You might have noticed that even though Grow Christians is meant to be a Lenten […]
I bring my kids to Ash Wednesday worship. Here’s why.
As a child, I was somewhat confused about death. I blame Star Wars.